.TH MERGER
When a plot is developed that connects to two different chains
the smaller one is merged into the larger, forming a single large
chain unless both chains are too large to merge (see "param").
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The major holder in the merged out chain is given a
"major holder's bonus" and the minor holder is given a
"minor holder's bonus", (see "param").
Stock in the smaller chain is then traded two for one for
stock in the larger chain.
Any stock that can't be traded is sold back at the pre-merger price.
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Here's a fragment of an update report showing a merger.
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Dog Dish  plots last rearranged Thu Dec 23 17:46:35 1981
 m1 -- MERGE into Home Brew Haven (now 17 large)
  Ben's Big Burgers merged out
  Major & Minor Holder's Bonuses:
	Daddy Warbucks gets $2000
	Lazarus gets $1000
  10 Ben's Big Burgers traded for 5 Home Brew Haven by Daddy Warbucks
  1 Ben's Big Burgers sold back by Daddy Warbucks for $136
  4 Ben's Big Burgers traded for 2 Home Brew Haven by Lazarus
  2 Ben's Big Burgers traded for 1 Home Brew Haven by Dog Dish
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See also: param, price
